BakerHostetler handles the full range of contentious and advisory tax work, spanning federal, state and local tax litigation, audits, appeals and enforcement actions, as well as risk mitigation and compliance matters. The practice is jointly led by Jeffrey Paravano in Washington DC, Michelle Hervey in Cleveland and Elizabeth Smith in New York. Paravano is noted for cross-border tax matters and recent work on Supreme Court proceedings concerning wealth taxes and mark-to-market taxation for high-net-worth individuals. Hervey advises clients across the healthcare, financial services, private equity, aerospace and defence sectors on corporate transactions and high-stakes disputes. Smith is regularly engaged on IRS audits, investigations and litigation, with particular experience acting for hedge funds and private equity clients.
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Key clients
- Charles G. and Kathleen F. Moore
- Stingray Pressure Pumping, L.L.C.
- National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
- 51 Maple Street LLC
- The E.W. Scripps Company
- 310 Retail LLC
- American Red Cross
- 901 South Broadway
Work highlights
Representing real estate developer Frank Sinito in a tax dispute involving complex compliance and valuation issues in a heavily litigated area of tax law.
Represented a telecommunications company in a tax appeal, persuading the taxing authority to rescind its assessment despite having previously prevailed. The matter also resulted in substantial tax refunds following arguments concerning the wider policy implications of the assessment.
Represented Charles G. and Kathleen F. Moore in a US Supreme Court challenge to the Mandatory Repatriation Tax, a case with significant implications for proposed wealth taxes and mark-to-market taxation.
Practice head
Jeffrey Paravano; Michelle Hervey; Elizabeth Smith
Other key lawyers
Paul Schmidt; Matthew Hunsaker; David Ebersole